Too Cold to Run, Skate or Cycle? Indoor Exercise Ideas

After spending the summer cycling, running, and taking a couple of trips out of the Metro area to go rock climbing, I'm getting twitchy and feeling very unfit now the weather is too cold to cycle. "Too cold" is of course debatable, since many Minnesotans commute to work by bike year-round, and there are still plenty of bundled-up runners on Summit Avenue and on the trails around Lake Calhoun. On reflection, perhaps I'm a bit wimpy?

Minneapolis and St. Paul consistently rank highly in lists of Americas' healthiest and fittest cities. While there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor sports and recreation here, there's also many ways for us to stay fit and active indoors and out of the snow in the Twin Cities. My favorite? Vertical Endeavors, an indoor rock climbing gym in St. Paul.

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